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This Means War: US To Target Putin's Personal $40 Billion Stash -- Zero Hedge
While the White House has continually threatened further sanctions against Russia for non-de-escalation (even as it un-de-escalates itself), the specifics of the additional sanctions have been sparse. German CEO warnings over blowback from economic sanctions... the "nonsense" of replacing Russian gas with US gas... the Russian warnings of "interdependence" and "boomerangs"... all reduce the West's arsenal of financial sanctions. But, as The Times of London reports, perhaps the US has found a crucial pain point for Putin - a sanctions regime that would target Putin's personal wealth, which includes a reported $40 billion stashed in Swiss bank accounts.
As The Hill reports,
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Update: U.S. could hit Putin with sanctions, State Dept official says -- Reuters
My Comment: The U.S. State Department is now denying these reports .... No personal sanctions in view against Putin - US State Department -- Voice of Russia
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